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A run of five successive wins had prompted title talk at Old
Trafford but a draw in midweek at Crystal Palace and Sunday's
defeat has halted United's charge.
United led early through a Marcus Rashford goal and after
falling 2-1 behind drew level through Lisandro Martinez.
But Eddie Nketiah's 90th-minute close-range effort sealed a
deserved win for Arsenal who dominated the second half.
"It was a great game with a lot of tempo and the audience is the
big winner," Ten Hag, whose side are in fourth place behind
Newcastle United on goal difference, told the BBC.
"Two top teams but of course we are disappointed when you lose
this game at a late stage. All the goals we conceded today are
mistakes -- it can't happen."
United were guilty of allowing Nketiah a free header after
needlessly conceding a corner and then stood off Bukayo Saka as
he fired Arsenal ahead early in the second half.
They rode their luck late on but Nketiah flicked home from in
front of goal in the 90th minute.
"Even last week, we were so hard to beat in such situations.
Today we were not. All three goals, we could have avoided,"
Dutchman Ten Hag said. "They are very good on the ball but we
are a good defending team.
"There were not a lot of open chances. We made mistakes which we
cannot make. This game was decided by small details but also the
decision making. That is hard to accept.
"I want to win. It is not good enough. We want to be the number
one but not if we make mistakes. That is clear and what I told
them."
(Reporting by Martyn Herman; Editing by Christian Radnedge)
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